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VNS to AHN: distance & flight time
Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) → Athens (Athens Ben Epps Airport)
8,234 mi
13,251 km · 7,155 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,234 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNS — Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport · Varanasi, India
- AHN — Athens Ben Epps Airport · Athens, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VNS
- IXD · Allahabad Airport70 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport96 mi away
- PAT · Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport139 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport140 mi away
Near AHN
- WDR · Barrow County Airport20 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport67 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport36 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNS from AHN?
The flight distance from Varanasi (VNS) to Athens (AHN) is 8,234 miles (13,251 km, 7,155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNS to AHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Varanasi and Athens?
Athens is 9.5 hours behind Varanasi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNS to AHN?
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